WHISTLE BLOWER CHILDREN: What Happens When Children Report Sex Abuse
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Protective Parents Association invite you to the 16th Annual Northern
California Child Sexual Abuse Awareness conference.
This conference is presented as as part of the National Child Abuse
Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness month activities throughout
California.
On Friday April 9, 2010 from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm, a Film Festival will
be held at the Sierra Health Foundation, 1321 Garden Hwy, Sacramento,
CA 95833.
No registration. Seating is limited. $35 fee is payable at the
door. The event is no-cost for abuse survivors. (No CEUs)
Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences - A Cavalcade documentary on
the seminal health outcome study of over 17,000 Kaiser Permanente
patients by Dr. Vincent Felitti of Kaiser Permanente, San Diego and
Dr. Rob Anda of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Ellery Akers, writer, artist and author, will discuss her award-
winning children's book Sarah's Waterfall.
Dr. Jaime Romo, educator, consultant and author, will discuss his book
Healing the Sexually Abused Heart: A Workbook for Survivors, Thrivers
and Supporters.
Family Court Crisis: Our Children At Risk - An award-winning
documentary of the civil war against children who report incest in the
context of custody and visitation. Film producer Kathleen Russell
will discuss remedies for the lack of protection of children by family
courts.
Pray the Devil Back to Hell - A documentary of the remarkable story of
Liberian women who came together to end a civil war.
On Saturday, April 10, 2010 from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, Robin Sax will
present the keynote address at the Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street,
Davis, CA 95616.
No registration. This event is a no-cost public service event.
(NOTE: different address from prior conferences)
Robin Sax is a former Los Angeles prosecutor who specialized in
prosecuting child sex abuse cases. She is a commentator for several
national television shows, partner in the Justice Interrupted radio
show, and author of six books.
The Yolo County District Attorney Panel will describe how child sex
abuse cases are handled in a model criminal court. This panel will
demonstrate excellence in prosecuting child sex abuse.
A California Town Hall Meeting will provide a forum for testimony by
non-abusive parents and their adult children who will describe how
child sex abuse cases are handled in many family courts. Ideas for
remedies will be discussed by panel members.
Connie Valentine
CA Protective Parents Association
For more information, email cpp...@aol.com